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WPP Final Competition Results and System Weights
Wearable Power Prize Finale (.pdf)
Schedule*
Sept. 22, 2008: Wearable Power Prize (WPP) Competitor Check-In and Orientation at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA
Sept. 23 – 27, 2008: System Safety Evaluation and Weigh-In
Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2008: Bench Test
Technical Bench Testing + 4-hour Field Test
Oct. 3, 2008: Kids’ Day
Area schools have been invited to bring classes for a day of learning about the WPP objectives and the science and technology behind them. In addition, the students will tour the competition site and exhibits from competitors, major DoD laboratories, and the military service branches.
Oct. 4, 2008: Prize Day
0700: Opening Ceremony featuring the U.S. Marine Corps Band
0800 – 1500: Technology Showcase opens
0900 – 1300: WPP Field Test /
Power Wear-Off
1500: Prize ceremony
1500: Technology Showcase closes
*NOTE: Times subject to change. The website will be updated if changes are made to this schedule.
Location
| Depart: Los Angeles Int'l Airport, 1 World Way, Los Angeles CA 90045 |
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Head WEST on W Century Blvd toward Vicksburg Ave. |
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Turn left at S Sepulveda Blvd |
0.8 mi |
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Take the ramp onto I-105 E |
17.1 mi |
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Take the exit onto I-605 N |
9.9 mi |
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Take the exit onto CA-60 E/Pomona Fwy toward Pomona
continue to follow CA-60 E |
63.8 mi |
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Take the ramp to Beaumont |
0.2 mi |
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Merge onto I-10 E |
22.2 mi |
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Exit onto CA-62 E/Twentynine Palms Hwy
toward Yucca Valley/29 Palms |
41.6 mi |
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Turn LEFT at Adobe Rd. |
1.2 mi |
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Drive to MCAGCC Main Gate |
4.65 mi |
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Est. Time: 2 hours 48 minutes; up to 4 hours 20 mins in traffic |
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Est. Distance: 164.65 miles |
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| Depart: Ontario International Airport (ONT),
2900 E Airport Dr, Ontario, CA 91761 |
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Start out going EAST on E AIRPORT DR toward NORTH WAY |
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Turn LEFT onto S ARCHIBALD AVE.
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Take the I-10 E ramp toward SAN BERNARDINO
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0.3 mi |
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Merge onto I-10 E
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60.7 mi |
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Merge onto CA-62 E/TWENTYNINE PALMS HWY
toward 29 PALMS/YUCCA VALLEY
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42.7 mi |
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Turn LEFT onto ADOBE RD |
4.65 mi |
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Est. Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
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Est. Distance: 108.63 miles |
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| Depart: Palm Springs International Airport (PSP),
3400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
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Start out going NORTH on E TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY |
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E TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY becomes unnamed road |
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Turn RIGHT onto E TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY |
1.0 mi |
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Turn RIGHT onto N SUNRISE WAY |
2.5 mi |
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Turn LEFT onto E SAN RAFAEL RD |
1.0 mi |
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Turn RIGHT onto N INDIAN CANYON DR |
1.0 mi |
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N INDIAN CANYON DR becomes INDIAN AVE |
10.0 mi |
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Turn RIGHT onto CA-62 E/ TWENTYNINE PALMS HWY |
36 mi |
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Turn LEFT at Adobe Rd |
1.2 mi |
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Drive to MCAGCC Main Gate |
4.65 mi |
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Est. Time: 2 hours 48 minutes; up to 4 hours 20 mins in traffic
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Est. Distance: 164.6 5 miles |
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Lodging
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
71809 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Twentynine Palms CA 92277
voice ............................................................................................................... (760) 361-4009
fax................................................................................................................... (760) 361-3350
e-mail........................................................................................ gm.tnpca@wm.hiexpress.com
Web ................................... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/TNPCA/welcome
71829 Twentynine Palms Hwy, Twentynine Palms CA 92277
voice ............................................................................................................... (760) 367-0070
fax................................................................................................................... (760) 367-9806
e-mail..................................................................................... service@countryinn29palms.com
Web............................................................................................ www.countryinn29palms.com
- Best Western Yucca Valley Hotel & Suites
56525 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
voice................................................................................................................ (760) 365-3555
fax................................................................................................................... (760) 365-3055
e-mail................................................................................................. bestwesternyv@aol.com
Web..................................................... http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do
Other options in Twentynine Palms (5–10 miles from base):
Best Western................................................................................................... (760) 367-9141
Circle C Mote........................................................................................... (760) 367-7615/7589
El Rancho Dolores.................................................................................... (760) 367-3528/3529
Harmony Hotel.................................................................................................. (760) 367-3351
Hillview Motel.................................................................................................... (760) 367-2833
Homestead Inn.................................................................................................. (760) 367-0030
Motel 6............................................................................................................. (760) 367-3484
Sunnyvale Garden Suites................................................................................... (760) 367-3505
Sunset Motel.................................................................................................... (760) 367-3484
Twentynine Palms Inn........................................................................................ (760) 367-3505
Twentynine Palms RV & Golf Resorts................................................................. (760) 367-3320
Registration/RSVP
The final event for the WPP Competition, held on October 4th, 2008 will be a free event, open to the public. No RSVP or registration is necessary.
Questions
If you have additional questions about this event or need more information, email DoDPrize@osd.mil.
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